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LU3 3DQ

Cheviot Road

Sundon Park

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Detailed insights for LU3 3DQ

Overview

Postcode LU3 3DQ is located in an urban city, within the Sundon Park ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marsh Farm area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marsh Farm is £47,476 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Marsh Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Marsh Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Marsh Farm is £47,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 3DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 3DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 3DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeagrave CommonLargeWalking directions to Leagrave Common

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
7,438.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.71(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.37(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(+23%)
Public order
7.26(+40%)
Vehicle crime
7.26(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
59.4%
Other White
20
5.97%
Pakistani
16
4.78%
African
16
4.78%
Indian
15
4.48%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.85%
No qualifications
49
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.08%
Owns outright
35
28.69%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Shared ownership
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Sundon Park

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Sundon Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sundon Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sundon Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£415,000
Flats7£195,000
Semi-Detached57£340,000
Terraced5£284,500

10 year median price trend in Sundon Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundon Park.

Schools

In the LU3 3DQ postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParklea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitefield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 3DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAl-ZaytounSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJWalking directions to Al-Zaytoun
0.3 miTesco ExpressSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSundon SuperstoreSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AHWalking directions to Sundon Superstore
0.4 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Food Store
0.4 miB&M ExpressPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to B&M Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardSundon ParkE05014752
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsh FarmE02003260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 003FE01015802
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.